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Fans of Harry Potter will now be able to get their hands on the eighth instalement in the hugely popular series: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, an original new story by the play’s creators J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany. Currently in previews at the Palace Theatre, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has garnered an incredible response from audiences, selling out within minutes. But for those who didn’t get tickets on time, the story will now be available to purchase from the end of July!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II will be presented as a script book, rather than the usual novels, and will be available in print and as an eBook. Released as a Special Rehearsal Edition of the London play, the latest Harry Potter instalment will tell the highly anticipated story in the form of a script, letting fans across the globe have the opportunity to experience the play first-hand, no matter how far away you may be from the West End!

What is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child about?

Specifics of the play have been kept under wraps, with J. K. Rowling’s#keepthesecrets ensuring that fans and press do not give away the plot. We have been told that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth part of the famous story, taking place nineteen years after the Battle of Hogwarts.

Harry Potter has become an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and a father, but still struggles to keep his dark past buried. Meanwhile, his youngest son Albus must bear the weight of a family legacy that he does not want as he enters his first year of Hogwarts. As the past catches up with the present, both father and soon must face the fact that sometimes, darkness comes from the most unexpected of places.

When does the script book go on sale?

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II go on sale at midnight on July 31st, coinciding with the play opening on the evening of July 30th and Harry Potter’s birthday on July 31st.

How can I get a copy?

You can get your hands on a copy of the script book by pre-ordering through Waterstones below:

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is currently not on general sale, but if you can’t wait for the next installment of Harry’s life why not go behind-the-scenes of the stories that started it all on the Warner Bros Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter.

With J.K. Rowling’s new play just around the corner, the Warner Bros Studio Tour lets you explore the cinematic magic behind the phenomenal Harry Potter film series. Step through the Great Hall, take a seat on the Knight Bus, sip on a butterbeer and stroll through Diagon Alley as you trace the steps of the actors and creators of one of the most successful stories of all time. Located in the studios where all 8 of the Harry Potter films were made, the tour showcases the brilliance that went into bringing the world of the Boy Who Lived to life on screen. With plenty of behind-the-scenes insights, incredible sets, costumes and technology, the studio tour is the perfect treat before going to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

The tour begins with two short films that revisit the Harry Potter fever that has swept the world since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone premiered in 2001. Featuring narration by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, we get an never-before-seen look into life on set at the Warner Bros Studios and hear some exclusive anecdotes about their famous colleagues. After stepping into the Great Hall with one of the Warner Bros Studio Tour Guides, the rest of the studio is free for you to explore at your own pace. Everything from life-sized set pieces, to minuscule models and intricate props, The Making of Harry Potter gives you an impression of the huge scope that it takes to create one of cinemas most successful franchises.

Eddie Izzard returns to the West End, arriving at London’s Palace Theatre for an exclusive four-week residency from January 18th 2016.

Izzard is to spruce previous show Force Majeure, presenting a new “reloaded” version to the stage.

Izzard is well known for his rambling style of comedy, often bringing a whimsical stream of consciousness to the stage, much to the audiences’ bemusement. True to form, Force Majeure Reloaded promises to deliver the audience with laughs a plenty.

For the past three years Izzard has been touring the globe, presenting his stand-up comedy show to audiences in four different languages. By the time Force Majeure Reloaded reaches the Palace Theatre, it will have been seen by audiences in Ireland, Russia, South Africa, Canada, the United States and regional parts of the UK.

Force Majeure Reloaded will run for a limited season from January 18th to February 17th at the Palace Theatre London.

The Three Little Pigs West End comes huffing and puffing into the Palace Theatre for a 5 week run from the 5th August.

In this new retelling of the fable, The Three Little Pigs are super star performers and renowned celebrities. Trotting around as the famous porkers they are, the whole world seems to adore them, especially their mother who misses giving them “hogs and kisses.” One animal who does NOT enjoy the pigs, however, is the big bad wolf. Can the three pigs outsmart the nasty sharp toothed wolf? Or will he huff and puff and blow the Palace Theatre down, taking the pigs with it?

Cast and Creative

The classic fairytale is adapted for the stage by Olivier Award winning song writing duo, George Stiles and Athony Drewe, who breathe a modern day life into this beloved children’s classic.

Former Blue band member, Simon Webbe plays the big bad wolf and is joined byDan Buckley (Loserville, The Book of Mormon) who will play Q, a bookwormish little pig. Leanne Jones will play Bee, Taofique Folarin plays Bar and Alison Jiear also stars as Mother.

The creative team includes Ewan Jones as choreographer, Jason Denvir as designer, Olivier Fenwick as lighting designer and Jon Fiber as sound designer.

Book tickets to see this fun show now !

Show Dates and Times

The Three Little Pigs opens on the 5th August and run to the 6th September. Show times will vary, with the latest at 2pm. Check when booking. runs for approximately 50 minutes without interval.

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Age Recommendation

The Three Little Pigs is fund for all the family and is best suited for children aged 3+

Derren Brown returns to the Palace Theatre in his new show, Miracle, directed by Andy Nyman and Andrew O’Connor. Tickets are on sale for what promises to be one of the theatrical highlights of the year!

Following the departure of The Commitments, the show runs at the Palace Theatre between 11 November 2015 to 16 January 2016.

Miracle is Brown’s seventh show since 2003 and his second stint at the Palace Theatre, following the success of Infamous in 2013. His previous works include Something Wicked This Way Comes, Enigma, An Evening of Wonders, Svengali and Infamous. For his theatrical work Brown has earned several Oliver Awards Nominations, winning awards for Something Wicked This Way Comes and Svengali, and is a highly regarded stage performer.

Off stage, Brown has wowed with experimental shows such as Hero at 30,000 Feet, Russian Roulette, Apocalypse and The Great Art Robber

Brown’s co-collaborator, Andy Nyman, is also an actor and magician, has previously worked with Derren on Something Wicked This Way Comes and Enigma on stage and a plethora of Brown’s work off stage. Nyman is also the co-creator of stage show, Ghost Stories.

Andrew O’Connor is also a magician turned stage performer and director and is known for his work producing Peep Show, acting on stage in Me and My Girl and Barnum and directing a revival of Anything Goes.

Miracle is Brown’s second show at the Palace Theatre, following the successful run of Infamous in 2013.

Derren Brown describes his show as “An extraordinary voyage,” and his “boldest, most contentious show yet.”

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About the Show

“Strap on your safety goggles boys and girls – due to popular demand, science’s greatest and most volatile live show is back with a vengeance…”

Brainiac Live! is the hit stage show based on the multi-award winning TV program of the same name. This show cuts through the chemistry and puts the fizz back into physics by displaying a whole host of stage experiments complete with outrageous explosions! Science has never been as fun as this mischievous band of scientists take you on a whirlwind ride throughout the wacky and wonderful effects that science can have in every day life. The show features everything from exploding household objects to combusting particles, and is unlike anything you have every seen on stage!

This brand new stage show is written by Dan Colman, Andy Joyce and Mark Thompson. Actors Andy Joyce and Rik Warren will be keeping the children entertained through their natural onstage chemistry and amusing tales that bring science to life in front of your very eyes.

Suitability

Recommended age range 7-14.

The running time is 1 hour.

Performance Schedule

JULY 2013

THU 18 2pm

FRI 19 11am

SAT 20 12.30pm & 2.30pm

SUN 21 2pm & 4pm

SAT 27 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm

AUGUST 2013

FRI 2 4pm

SAT 3 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm

SUN 4 12pm & 2pm

WED 7 11am & 2pm

THU 8 11am & 2pm

FRI 9 11am, 2pm & 4pm

SAT 10 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm

SUN 11 12pm, 2pm & 4pm

TUE 13 11 am & 2pm

WED 14 11am & 2pm

THU 15 11am & 2pm

FRI 16 11am, 2pm & 4pm

SAT 17 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm

Official Tickets

Official tickets to Brainiac Live! are available by selecting the show from the drop-down menu in the search box at the side of the page.

Roddy Doyle’s best selling novel, The Commitments has been adapted into a full scale stage musical, and had its world premiere at the Palace Theatre in the Autumn of 2013.

The Commitments is set in Dublin in the 1980’s and is the tale of an band manager, Jimmy Rabbitte and a group of aspiring musicians who get together in the hope of forming a band. Jimmy wants to manage the world’s greatest soul band and, like a true businessman, he holds auditions at his parents’ house along in the hope of discovering musical talent. Unlike Jimmy’s soul idols such as Aretha Franklin and Ottis Reading, Jimmy finds himself with a group of white and weedy musicians. Hell bent on transforming the group into something great, Jimmy names the band “The Commitments” and together they attempt to head up an Irish soul revolution.

The Commitments includes the famous soul numbers “Mustang Sally”, “In the Midnight Hour” and “Try a Little Tenderness.”

The Commitments was also adapted into a film in 1991 which was voted as “the best Irish film of all time” in a 2005 poll a sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey. Like the film, the stage production of The Commitments is a close adaptation of the novel and hopes to secure similar popularity and success.

Dublin truly takes over London’s West End as The Commitments follows in the footsteps of successful Irish musical, Once, which opened at the Phoenix Theatre in April to a generally warm critical response.

The Commitments will close on Sunday 1st November 2015. Book now for your last chance to see the show!

Cast and Creative

The Commitments was written by Roddy Doyle and is directed by Jamie Lloyd, who has worked on a number of successful productions in the last few years including the sell out run of Macbeth starring James McAvoy at the Trafalgar Studios. His work on musical theatre was enjoyed at the Donmar Warehouse with critically acclaimed productions of ‘Passion’ and ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’. Set design for the show is by Soutra Gilmour, with Lighting Design by Jon Clark and Sound Design by Rory Madden. Ann Yee provides the choreography, alongside Alan Williams as Musical Supervisor and Arranger.

The cast for The Commitments includes: Brian Gilligan as Declan “Deco” Cuffe and Denis Grindel as Jimmy Rabbitte.

Show Lengths and Times

The Commitments opened for previews at the Palace Theatre from the 21st September with press night on 8th October 2013. Performances are Tuesday to Sunday evenings at 7.30pm, with Saturday matinees at 3pm. Sunday shows are at 2:30pm & 7pm. The show length is 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one interval.

Suitable for Children

The Commitments contains some adult themes and the occasional swear word, making it unsuitable for young children. Children over the age of 12 are welcome to enjoy the show if accompanied by an adult.

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Tickets

Tickets for The Commitments are on sale and you can book them above using the search form on the left of the page.

Reviews

Have you seen The Commitments? If so please share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Following his multi award winning stage shows, Something Wicked This Way Comes (2006) and Svengali (2012), master of illusion Derren Brown is back in London’s West End with his new show, Infamous.

Derren Brown: Infamous is the summer’s biggest and best kept secret as Derren does not want to give away any details of the show. However he did suggest that the production would “feel like something you can’t find anywhere else in theatre or entertainment” and the show is hotly tipped to be a “psychological roller-coaster based around audience participation.”

Derren returns to the Palace Theatre with Infamous, having performed at the landmark venue nine years ago in 2004 with his West End debut Derren Brown Live.

Infamous is Derren’s 6th solo show and promises to be a cut above the rest. The production, which tours the UK before arriving at the Palace Theatre, has already received a warm critical response.

Cast and Creative

Infamous is a one man show starring Derren Brown himself and was co written and directed by Derren’s long time collaboration partner and friend, Andy Nyman.

The show is co produced by Corrie McGuire, Michael Vine and Andrew O’Conner, Set Design is by Simon Higlett with Lighting by Tim Cascall, Sound by Colin Pink and Video Design by Duncan Maclean.

Show Lengths and Times

Infamous opens for previews on the 24th June 2013 and runs until the 17th August. Press night will on the Thursday the 27th June at 7pm.

Infamous runs Monday – Saturday evenings at 7.30pm (excluding the 27th June.) Running time is approximately 2 hours but this will be confirmed when the show opens in June.

Tickets for Infamous are now on sale.

Suitable for Children

After a successful run of nearly three years at the Palace Theatre in London, the award-winning Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is set to close on New Year’s Eve. The fun-loving, crazy-costumed show opened in London on 23rd March 2009 to rave reviews and was nominated for the most prestigious theatre award – the Laurence Olivier Award for best New Musical in 2010, unfortunately losing to Spring Awakening. It was nominated for a further two Olivier Awards and won one for Best Costume Design. The show went on to win several other awards including the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers’ Choice Award for Best New Musical and the BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Oliver Thornton.

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is based on the 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and was first seen at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney in October 2006. It was highly successful and transferred to Melbourne in 2007, and a year later to New Zealand before returning to its original home. The success of the show sparked worldwide interested for Priscilla, enabling a West End production to open. The London production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert opened just three months after the show closed in Sydney, and met even greater success than its debut down under. The London show is co-produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group and directed by Simon Phillips. The original cast included Australian heart-throb Jason Donovan as Tick (Mitzi), Oliver Thornton as Adam (Felicia) and Tony Sheldon as Bernadette.

Fans of Priscilla will be delighted to know that it doesn’t all end with the West End closure of the hit musical. The show is currently playing on Broadway and is produced by Grammy Award-winning actress and singer, Bette Midler, and a Brazilian production is set to open in Sao Paulo in 2012.

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert closes at the Palace Theatre on 31st December 2011.